Seoul: Heavy snow and rain are forecast to affect many parts of South Korea on Monday during the extended Lunar New Year holiday, prompting authorities to raise the weather alert and brace for possible disruptions. This year’s Lunar New Year holiday, …
Day: January 27, 2025
Subway Fares to Increase by 150 Won to 1,550 Won in Capital Area
Seoul: Subway fares in the capital area will increase by 150 won (US$0.10) to 1,550 won sometime in the first half of the year, according to the Seoul metropolitan government Monday. The fare hike decision was made in collaboration with the local gove…
Death Toll in Indonesia Landslide Rises to 25
Pekalongan: The death toll from a landslide on Indonesia’s main island of Java rose to 25 as rescuers found three more bodies on January 24. Intense rainfall in a mountainous area near Pekalongan city in Central Java province on January 20 triggered t…
Vietnamese Embassy Celebrates Tet and Communist Party Anniversary in Vientiane and Moscow
Vientiane: The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos organized a gathering to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 and commemorate the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in Vientiane. The event, held on the evening of January 24…
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos Strengthen Ties Ahead of Lunar New Year
Phnom Penh: As the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 approaches, the Embassy of Vietnam in Phnom Penh recently hosted delegations from the Cambodian Veterans’ Association (CVA), the General Commissariat of the National Police of Cambodia, and the Embassy of L…
Lao, Thai Journalists Explore Central Laos on Media Trip to Boost Tourism
Vientiane: The Tourism Promotion Department under the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism organized a media trip for Lao and Thai journalists to explore tourist attractions in the central provinces of Khammuan and Savannakhet.
According to…